Waikato
Homemade explosives used in Hamilton ATM break-in attempt
Two homemade explosive devices were detonated outside a Hamilton shopping mall early this morning in what police believe was an attempt to break into an ATM.
Residents told RNZ they were woken by a… Audio
Man charged in relation to card skimming at hospital parking machines
A man has been arrested and charged after an investigation into card skimming at parking machines at Auckland and Waikato hospitals earlier this year.
Trial ferry service from Pukete to central Hamilton set to begin
Hamilton residents will soon have a new way to get to work - up the Waikato River.
Ōhaupō water pipe problems prompt water warning
Residents in the Ōhaupō area just south of Hamilton are being asked to reduce their use of water urgently after a problem with a pipeline.
One person seriously injured in Hamilton house fire
A person has been taken to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition following a house fire in Hamilton this afternoon.
New Hamilton to Auckland trains hit by graffiti vandals
Vandals caused $50,000 of damage to three new train carriages being refurbished for the new Auckland to Hamilton route.
Covid-19 recovery: Hamilton city takes on more debt, cuts rates
The Hamilton City Council has approved $1.2 million in funding for its economic recovery from the Covid-19 epidemic.
Six youths charged in relation to Hamilton aggravated robberies
Police have charged six young people in relation to recent aggravated robberies in Hamilton.
Two on the run after police chase in Hamilton
Two people are on the run after a crash following a police pursuit in Hamilton this morning.
Musician loses hearing to otosclerosis
What would you do if everything you knew was crumbling down around you?
In this first episode of RNZ Podcast, Only Human, find out about an invisible disability that took musician Penni Bousfield on… Audio
Two dead after crash in Tokoroa
Two people have died in a car crash on State Highway 1 in Tokoroa.
Disabled jobseeker told she would only get job 'if someone feels bad'
A woman living with cerebral palsy has been told by a recruitment agency she would only find work if a business took pity on her.
Conservationists sceptical about new Waihi open pit mine plan
Conservationists say a new open pit mine proposed for Waihi and a large expansion of gold mining operations are not a wise choice for New Zealand communities.
Drivers won't steer clear of toll roads - National
Drivers won't avoid toll roads in planned multi-billion transport package, National says.
National's $31b transport plan 'pricey but worth it' - Bishop
National's massive $31 billion plan to improve infrastructure in the upper half of the North Island is expensive but will "move the dial on congestion", says Infrastructure and Transport spokesperson… Audio
Wild weather closes roads in Waikato and Coromandel
Wild weather is causing problems on roads around Waikato and Coromandel.
Dr Rangi Mataamua - Sharing the Knowledge of Matariki
Māori Astronomer Dr Rangi Mataamua won the top communication prize at the recent Prime Ministers Science Awards, not bad for someone who failed fourth form Science at Hato Paora College. In the lead… Audio
A New Chapter - a precious milking herd is sold
Maurice and Jenni Butler have just sold their precious Friesian herd. For the past 50 years Maurice has bred some of the top milk producing cows in the country. At 74 it is time to head in a new… Audio
Waitomo businesses launch website to promote area
A group of small tourism operators in Waitomo has banded together to launch its own website promoting the area.
A Taste for Dairying
Teina McIntyre and Cailtin McRae can't wait to find a job on a dairy farm. They are two of seven students taking part in Dairy NZ's first GoDairy free, training course for people looking at changing… Audio
